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DSS Volunteer Pre-Season Briefing
We welcome current and new volunteers interested in learning what will be involved in running the many races this season to a volunteer Pre-Season Briefing with drinks and nibbles provided at the Squadron. ~ Explanation of events in the Calendar for Season 2019-20Pipe-OpenerTasmanian Yachting ChampionshipsLaunceston to Hobart / King of DerwentSB20 NationalsClub racing ~ Safety […]
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Chef Scott has made his choice… will you too??
This mouth watering 3 course dinner is available for one night only – Friday 12th July. To book contact the DSS on 6223 1977 ENTREEFresh Tasmanian Scallopsin a garlic chive cream sauce MAINMarble Score 7 Wagyu Scotch Filleton a bed of mash, wilted spinach and potato galette with choice of sauce DESSERTApple and Rhubarb Crumblewith […]
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Winter Squadron News – Out Now
In this issue – Reports from the Commodore, Vice Commodore, Rear Commodore, Member Profiles, Boat Shed @ DSS, Sandy Bay Sailing Club, Club Notices along with New Members and all your upcoming not to miss social events.
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Battery World Winter Series Entries Open
Entries are now open for the 2019 Battery World Winter Series to be held every 3rd Sunday between 23rd June to 15th September.
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Winter Solstice Championship
Entries are now open for the 2019 Innovative Electrical Winter Solstice Championship to be held on the weekend of 22nd & 23rd June.
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2019 Barnes Bay Regatta
Entry Form Sailing Instructions Poster Notice to Competitors Results Entries are now open for the 2019 Barnes Bay Regatta to be held on Saturday 6th April starting with a pursuit style feeder race from Wrest Point to Dennes Point at 0900 and then onto the Barnes Bay Regatta Race commencing at 1400 hours.
Continue ReadingRoyal Hobart Regatta 2019 Sailing Program
The 2019 Royal Hobart Regatta Sailing Program has been released and can be found – here – From the President In its 181st year, the Royal Hobart Regatta is in the midst of generational change. We are proactively reviewing each of our water events, and also the weekend on which the event is held – […]
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SB20 Nationals to be hotly contested event
The Australian SB20 fleet returns to the River Derwent this weekend to contest the 2018 Australian Championship. The Derwent Sailing Squadron will host the three-day regatta, sponsored by Performance Automobiles Subaru, which is shaping up to be a hotly contested event. This event comes after a spectacularly successful 2018 SB20 World Championship held earlier this […]
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Entry Now Open
Entry is now open for the 2018 SB20 Australian Championship to be held on the River Derwent Friday 30 November to Sunday 02 December.
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Wild day for River Derwent sailing
A near galeforce sou’-wester came roaring up the River Derwent at more than 30 knots this afternoon, playing havoc with the Combined Clubs Summer Pennant race, with a man overboard (MOB) situation, a dismasting and other gear damage that forced five yachts to retire.
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